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Our women's second team played their first games in Division 2 of the British League in Grantham last weekend.  Formed of both seasoned Penguin players, players who have deservedly been promoted from the 3rd team, and new players, the Penguin Kings started their season with matches against strong opposition; Manchester C, Solihull and Hucknall.

Whilst we came away without a win, the games were spiritedly contested and we showed glimpses of our true potential, including goals scored by six different players over the weekend. Lily Woodroof was our top goalscorer. We'll be looking to convert this potential into reality during the rest of the National League season.

Continuing a summer of successes for Penguins swimmers in open water events, women's water polo player Julia Petchey competed in the British Gas National ASA 3k Open Water Championships on Sunday 18th July near Norwich.

Finishing in a time of 51.37 Julia was 6th fastest female overall and came 3rd in her age group (25-29 years), taking the bronze medal.

These results also fed into the County Championships and the ASA Regional Championships. Julia's time secured her 1st place in both, making her the Herts County Champion and the ASA East Region Champion.

The Masters Xmas meal will be on Saturday 12 December at The Queen's Head in Brook Green, Hammersmith. Contact Stu Bell to book your place.

Our men's second team will meet local rivals Otter in the second round of the Referees Cup in match to be played before 30th August 2010.

Congratulations to Penguin Masters swimmer Matt McQuillan who rounded off his open water season with two great swims over the weekend.

On Saturday 25 September he did the XTS 1.5k at Hawley Lake nr Camberley in Surrey, finishing 6th overall and 5th in his category in a time of 20.21.60.

On Sunday 26 September he competed in the Votwo 3.8k swim at Dorney Lake in Berks. Here he finished 10th overall and 3rd in his category in a time of 51.20.

A Water Polo Table Officials course is being held at the Gurnell Leisure Centre in September 2010. Details and application form here (pdf).

Penguin Over 40s masters water polo team took on a masters team from Cranleigh at St Paul’s School on the 11th November. Although we had a good start, we were still only one goal ahead going into the final quarter, where we had to defend the more challenging deep end. Despite scoring three good goals ourselves, Cranleigh scored four and left the game tied at 9 all.

On the fourth weekend of their British Water Polo League schedule, the Penguin women's third team headed to Gloucester ready for another battle.

Pengion proved that they are a force to be reckoned with in the first game after a 9-5 win over the League's current leaders, Sunderland. Leaving a bit of steam in the pool for the second match, the Rockhoppers were again victorious with a score of 9-7 over Poly.

With this double win the Rockhoppers move up to second position in the division, just behind Sunderland.